No infiltration in Jammu region this year: Army

December 16, 2012 19:37

The army has not allowed any cross-border infiltration in Jammu region this year despite an increase in the number of attempts along the Indo-Pak border as compared to the previous year, a senior official has said.

"In Jammu region, estimates by various security agencies reveal that no militant crossed over to J&K from across the Line of Control," General Officer Commanding, 16 Corps, Lieutenant General D S Hooda said.

Speaking during an Army function, he said infiltration attempts being made from across the border have slightly increased as compared to last year.

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